Announcements

  • AAMC statement on the nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD as FDA commissioner

    AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, and Chief Scientific Officer Ross McKinney Jr., MD, issued a statement commending President Biden’s nomination of Robert M. Califf, MD, to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Dr. Califf has proven his commitment to working for the public good, and his previous experience at the FDA as commissioner and as deputy commissioner of the Office of Medical Products and Tobacco will be vital as he leads an agency that has and will continue to play a crucial role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”